Kitchen very slow, food arrived 50 minutes after order.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
Amanda K.
JG melon was the worst place. The service was terrible. They told us 50 minutes and we ended up waiting an hour and a half. The hostess was very nasty and disrespectful to all the customers. The waitresses' are also very rude. They definitely need to work on their service.
Xuemeng Li
Cash only! We read the reviews and prepared $100 cash before going. It was a lunch on a workday, so we only had 1 hour to go, eat, and get back. We arrived shortly after they opened for lunch. Not busy, but definitely more and more crowded as we were eating. Service was fast. Food was great. Many food shows had described their burger and chill bowl - all true. Only imperfection was the seats were tight, and there wasn’t too much space between tables. But honestly most small diners/bars in the city have similar arrangements to fit more people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Bacon Cheeseburger, Chili Bowl, Pie, Chili with Cheese, Fried Potatoes, Bacon Cheeseburger Medium Rare, Apple Sour Cream Walnut Pie
Emmett Towey
The best burger in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
ERIKA ABRAMS
I agree with the review below.The burgers are nothing special.The exhaust system needs to be replaced as I always leave smelling like a burger. The only cash policy, not so great bartendes...overall it's a hassle and stressful to dine there.
Jose B.
This much expectations, not close to meeting them. Over cooked, not great service. Fast food service.
Keeping It Real Reviews
The dining experience left much to be desired. The food was disappointingly bland and lacked any distinguishing flavors. The cheeseburger and fries were particularly lackluster; the burger was flavorless, and the fries were soggy. Even the "Mozzeralla in Carozza" seemed poorly executed, with a soggy texture reminiscent of low-quality ingredients. McDonald's offerings boast more flavor in comparison to this painfully mediocre place.Service was adequate, though unremarkable. Additionally, the restaurant only accepts cash, which may raise questions about their financial practices. Do we need an audit?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Berr King
Best burger & hideaway bar in New York hands down! Try the fries too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murat Karassayev
To be honest I only took one takeaway order and if atmosphere inside looked good and the burger was done in 10 minutes, the burger itself was average if not worse. I ordered medium well but the patty was too well done and dry, and overall not seasoned. Maybe it was just that day but I was disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
賴靖宜
We walk passed this place very often and always saw people waiting in line so we decided to give it a shot, but it turned out to be the worst food ever. The roasted beef sandwich was literally tasteless with just every ingredient put together. The bacon cheeseburger was okay but 7th street burger is definitely way better than this UES local hype!
Very good food, but nothing to write home about.Costs too high for the service and what you eat. Requested cooking not fulfilled.They decided on their own what to tip for us. $118 for 4 regular bacon and cheese sandwiches and 4 fries with nothing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
David Cao
Definitely met the hype
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine Bilali
JG Melon is flawless - great food, vibe, staff. Always enjoy stopping in here for a bite. Tip: Try the chocolate cake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis K.
I'm confused. Had heard about JG Melon for a while and finally made it on a Monday night. Sat at the bar. Mistake. Bartenders were gruff, overly busy, curt, un-attentive, and made horrible drinks. Absolute worst Old Fashioned ever. Beers are limited. Burgers were over cooked. Bacon was piled on but it was impossible to keep everything together. End result was an everyday burger, certainly nothing special. Zero comparison to Minetta Tavern, which is still the best. Cottage fries were just there, for whatever reason; bland and lifeless, with no crunch. Way overpriced and cash only, like, we're still in the age without credit cards. Anyway, got JG Melon checked off the list, which is the only plus. Place was packed (Monday night!), which is why I'm confused.
Andrew S.
Burger was very dry and unseasoned. Service was inadequate.. they never asked us how we're doing or if we needed anything while they seemed very concerned about neighboring tables.. never refilled our waters or offered to freshen our drinks. We had to hunt someone down to get the check. I've always heard this was a place to check out for the burger and did so spontaneously.. never again. Will not recommend to friends or family.
Kitchen very slow, food arrived 50 minutes after order.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
JG melon was the worst place. The service was terrible. They told us 50 minutes and we ended up waiting an hour and a half. The hostess was very nasty and disrespectful to all the customers. The waitresses' are also very rude. They definitely need to work on their service.
Cash only! We read the reviews and prepared $100 cash before going. It was a lunch on a workday, so we only had 1 hour to go, eat, and get back. We arrived shortly after they opened for lunch. Not busy, but definitely more and more crowded as we were eating. Service was fast. Food was great. Many food shows had described their burger and chill bowl - all true. Only imperfection was the seats were tight, and there wasn’t too much space between tables. But honestly most small diners/bars in the city have similar arrangements to fit more people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger and Bacon Cheeseburger, Chili Bowl, Pie, Chili with Cheese, Fried Potatoes, Bacon Cheeseburger Medium Rare, Apple Sour Cream Walnut Pie
The best burger in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I agree with the review below.The burgers are nothing special.The exhaust system needs to be replaced as I always leave smelling like a burger. The only cash policy, not so great bartendes...overall it's a hassle and stressful to dine there.
This much expectations, not close to meeting them. Over cooked, not great service. Fast food service.
The dining experience left much to be desired. The food was disappointingly bland and lacked any distinguishing flavors. The cheeseburger and fries were particularly lackluster; the burger was flavorless, and the fries were soggy. Even the "Mozzeralla in Carozza" seemed poorly executed, with a soggy texture reminiscent of low-quality ingredients. McDonald's offerings boast more flavor in comparison to this painfully mediocre place.Service was adequate, though unremarkable. Additionally, the restaurant only accepts cash, which may raise questions about their financial practices. Do we need an audit?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Best burger & hideaway bar in New York hands down! Try the fries too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To be honest I only took one takeaway order and if atmosphere inside looked good and the burger was done in 10 minutes, the burger itself was average if not worse. I ordered medium well but the patty was too well done and dry, and overall not seasoned. Maybe it was just that day but I was disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
We walk passed this place very often and always saw people waiting in line so we decided to give it a shot, but it turned out to be the worst food ever. The roasted beef sandwich was literally tasteless with just every ingredient put together. The bacon cheeseburger was okay but 7th street burger is definitely way better than this UES local hype!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chili Bowl, Pickles
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good food, but nothing to write home about.Costs too high for the service and what you eat. Requested cooking not fulfilled.They decided on their own what to tip for us. $118 for 4 regular bacon and cheese sandwiches and 4 fries with nothing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Definitely met the hype
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JG Melon is flawless - great food, vibe, staff. Always enjoy stopping in here for a bite. Tip: Try the chocolate cake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm confused. Had heard about JG Melon for a while and finally made it on a Monday night. Sat at the bar. Mistake. Bartenders were gruff, overly busy, curt, un-attentive, and made horrible drinks. Absolute worst Old Fashioned ever. Beers are limited. Burgers were over cooked. Bacon was piled on but it was impossible to keep everything together. End result was an everyday burger, certainly nothing special. Zero comparison to Minetta Tavern, which is still the best. Cottage fries were just there, for whatever reason; bland and lifeless, with no crunch. Way overpriced and cash only, like, we're still in the age without credit cards. Anyway, got JG Melon checked off the list, which is the only plus. Place was packed (Monday night!), which is why I'm confused.
Burger was very dry and unseasoned. Service was inadequate.. they never asked us how we're doing or if we needed anything while they seemed very concerned about neighboring tables.. never refilled our waters or offered to freshen our drinks. We had to hunt someone down to get the check. I've always heard this was a place to check out for the burger and did so spontaneously.. never again. Will not recommend to friends or family.